# Hotlap vs Kerbz Laps

The clearest difference is rating: Kerbz Laps at 5.0 against Hotlap's 4.3. Kerbz Laps also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). Hotlap's advantage is ratings volume (79 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hotlap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kerbz Laps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kerbz Laps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hotlap has 79 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hotlap ships an update every 4 weeks, Kerbz Laps every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hotlap | Kerbz Laps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotlap/id1277202844/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kerbz-laps/id6823406839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **79** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 118 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Extravehicular Activity, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1277202843) | [Kerbz Adventures, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750997088) |

## What reviewers say

### Hotlap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotlap/id1277202844)

This app offers GPS lap timing and data logging for track day enthusiasts. Compare your performance with others in a community setting to improve your personal bests.

**Highlights:** GPS lap timing, Data logging, Performance comparison, Community features, Personal best tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hotlap Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Hotlap Plus Annual | $23.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🏎️ Great for track days
- 🤝 Good for comparing with friends
- 💰 Free to use
- 🏎️ Accurate lap times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lost profile/data after phone transfer
- 🐛 App is buggy and doesn't always work
- 🐛 Photo upload feature broken
- 🐛 OBD2 recording feature not working
- 🐛 Live delta time not working

**Reported bugs**

- Data lost after phone transfer
- App not working/updating
- Photo upload stops at 90%
- App is very buggy and slow
- OBD2 recording feature broken

**Requested features**

- Record times while screen is off
- CarPlay support
- Update profile picture setting
- Make app work in background
- More accurate track layouts


### Kerbz Laps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kerbz-laps/id6823406839)

This app provides real-time GPS lap timing and voice coaching for track days. It analyzes your performance, offers tips based on your best laps, and saves session data for review. You can also compare your driving to previous sessions and upload videos with overlaid data.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS lap timing, Live gap to best lap, Voice coaching with tips, Session data analysis, Lap-by-lap breakdown, Video overlay with lap data, Track leaderboard integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hotlap free?

Hotlap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kerbz Laps free?

Kerbz Laps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hotlap or Kerbz Laps?

Kerbz Laps is rated higher. Hotlap averages 4.3 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Kerbz Laps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hotlap or Kerbz Laps have ads?

Neither Hotlap nor Kerbz Laps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hotlap or Kerbz Laps?

Hotlap ships an update every 4 weeks, and Kerbz Laps every 2 days. Most recently, Hotlap was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kerbz Laps on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*